Bearing God's Name - Why Sinai Still Matters

What does the Old Testament-especially the law-have to do with your Christian life? In this warm, accessible volume, Carmen Joy Imes takes readers back to Sinai, arguing that we've misunderstood the command about "taking the Lord's name in vain." Instead, Imes says that this command is really about "bearing God's name," a theme that continues throughout the rest of Scripture.

About the author

Carmen Joy Imes (PhD, Wheaton) is associate professor of Old Testament at Prairie College, in Three Hills, Alberta. A graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, she is the author of Bearing YHWH's Name at Sinai. Imes is also a regular contributor to The Well and she serves on the board of directors of the Institute for Biblical Research. She is also a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Biblical Literature. She lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband, Danny, and two of their three children.

Summary

What does the Old Testament-especially the law-have to do with your Christian life? In this warm, accessible volume, Carmen Joy Imes takes readers back to Sinai, arguing that we've misunderstood the command about "taking the Lord's name in vain." Instead, Imes says that this command is really about "bearing God's name," a theme that continues throughout the rest of Scripture.

Product details

• Authors: Carmen Joy Imes, Christopher J H Wright, Christopher J. Wright
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780830852697
• ISBN: 978-0-8308-5269-7
• No. of pages: 242
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 347 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works